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TOPIC: Language nam nam
[Nicky007] Thursday, February 25, 2010 3:03:12 AM 
As several of us are interested in languages, I'v started this thread as a place where we can share and test each other.

What's nice about it is that it's a win-win situation: We all extend our knowledge.

I'l start with some of the tests that I give people who should know English well, or claim to do so.


What's the difference between unexceptional and unexceptionable ?

- between the adjectives barbarian, barbaric, and barbarous ?

- between reprove, rebuke, refute, rebut, and rebuff ?

- between cockscomb and coxcomb ?

- between c*cksucker and coxsucker ?  (Remember, we're just discussing linguistics)


OK, guys, have fun !  Try to first answer these questions without any aids. Then you can use whatever aids you want. I'l fill in with the rest.

And remember:  Ya can't fool me !


Mike, I committed the most abominable sin:  I started a new thread

But as we love each other (Christian love), I expect that you can forgive me; love forgives !  (Slowly ushering ya in)

Nicky.
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